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Alois Bittner

Kladno, Prague, 1880–1950

Classical models and several copies of 1733 Guarneri del Gesù violin. Oil varnish of various hues. Zhotovil mistr houslar roku 1918 / Alois Bittner v Kladne,/ prisezny znalec c k okr. Soudu / Jedind vlastni vyroba smyccovych hudebnech ndstrojn Mistr A . Bittner / Louslar Luthier Reparater prisez. — John Dilworth
Worked Kladno, Prague
Made Cello, Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£2,912

11 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Mistra A. Bittner, Houslar Luthier Reparater Prisez soudni znalec. Fecit Kladno. b. Pragae ... Lot 274Brompton’sNovember 2015£1,200est. £ 1,000-1,500
ViolinBearing a label dated 1923 Lot 263Brompton’sOctober 2013£1,800est. £ 1,200-1,800
ViolinLabelled Mistra A. Bittner, Houslar Luthier reparater Prisezny soudni znalec. Fecit Kladno b. Pragae ... Lot 118TarisioOctober 2013£2,400est. £ 2,000-3,000
Violin35.8 cm Prague, 1932—November 2011£611
Violin35.5 cm Prague, 1930—October 2006£2,912
ViolinKladno, 1938 Firm of—June 2005£870
Violin1933—July 1997£1,725
Cello1946—November 1989£1,980
Violin1932—June 1989£2,640
Violin1938—June 1989£1,650
Violin1919—March 1988£160

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

BITTNER, Alois Born 1880 Králove, died 1950 Kladne Czech Republic. Classical models and several copies of 1733 Guarneri del Gesù violin. Oil varnish of various hues. Zhotovil mistr houslar roku 1918 / Alois Bittner v Kladne,/ prisezny znalec c k okr. Soudu / Jedind vlastni vyroba smyccovych hudebnech ndstrojn Mistr A . Bittner / Louslar Luthier Reparater prisez. soud. znalec / zak videnske houslarske skoly / Fecit Kladno a Pragae Anno 19.. / opus cis [Pilar]

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